Relax.
Things will work themselves out.
Breathe.

Hugs!

Ok.... *deep sigh*

First set of friend notes sent. Six in total.  This is who we settled on as "phase one" on Sunday on the ride home from the beach.

Have to say I'm more nervous about this than I was about my sisters. Not because of any political leaning or prejudices ... but, I think, because part of you thinks that family kind of HAS to stick with you through thick and thin... but friendship is a bond of shared experience, interests, and support. And you're worried that something that could monumentally upset that balance could shake it, I suppose?

I don't know, honestly. I just know that I feel it in the pit of my stomach. And I shut down my email, and (successfully this time) turned off the haptics on my watch... which I have covered by my sleeve and I'm trying very hard not to peak at.  At least for an hour or so. I need to decompress a bit.

You illuminated. Not a whiff of whining.

Meddle metal

Happy birthday to each of you!

Chrissy

Quote from: LoriDee on Today at 04:34:19 PMChrissy,

Not exactly. The harder rocks like agates and jaspers will get nice and shiny. The softer ones like Fuchsite are too porous so they get smooth but not really shiny. The problem is that softer rocks have to be tumbled with care because they get worn down pretty quickly and can break apart. So they don't get as long of a cycle in the tumbler.

I have some "exotics" that I will be tumbling soon. Amethyst is a hard stone, but like quartz, it can fracture and bruise easily. So they need special care too. I have some jade, amethyst, tiger eye, amazonite, and quartz ready to start next week. I have to add "padding" in the form of small stones so they don't crash into each other as they tumble. I am anxious to see how they come out.

Lori,

That is interesting.

Chrissy

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